Cast: John Cage

Direction Maya Deren

Cast Maya Deren · John Cage · Alexander Hammid · Hella Heyman

Synopsis At Land (S) (1944) is a surreal cinematic experience helmed by Maya Deren, who also penned the script and took the lead role. The film unfolds as a dreamlike journey where a woman finds herself stranded on a desolate shore....

Direction Boris Lehman

Cast Mirèse Aerdts · Nathalie André · Johan van der Keuken · Evgen Bavcar

Direction Klaus Wildenhahn

Cast John Cage · Merce Cunningham · Joan Miró

Synopsis John Cage (1966) follows the journey of the innovative composer as he traverses Europe alongside The Merce Cunningham Dance Company. This documentary captures the essence of a pivotal year in Cage's career, showcasing his groundbreaking approach to music and his...

Direction Dick Fontaine

Cast John Cage · Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Synopsis Sound?? (S) (1966) embarks on a lyrical expedition, transitioning from the bustling environment of a zoo to the resonant confines of an echoic chamber. This documentary delves into the boundaries of music, featuring the innovative talents of Rahsaan Roland Kirk...

Direction Takahiko Iimura

Cast John Lennon · Yoko Ono · John Cage · Dick Cavett

Synopsis Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here (S) (1972) delves into the life and work of the renowned artist Yoko Ono, offering a deeply emotional and insightful look into her relationship with John Lennon. Directed by Takahiko Iimura, a pioneering Japanese...

Direction Ron Mann

Cast Helen Adam · Miguel Algarín · Amiri Baraka · Charles Bukowski

Synopsis Poetry in Motion (1982) showcases over 20 modern North American poets who bring their work to life through recitation, singing, and dynamic performances. Notable figures like Charles Bukowski share their insights, with Bukowski discussing the vibrant energy that poets and...

Direction Takahiko Iimura

Cast John Cage

Synopsis John Cage Performs James Joyce (S) (1985) is a captivating documentary that showcases a unique vocal performance by the renowned composer and artist John Cage. In this piece, Cage engages with the text of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake" in an...